Who You Are
The Supervisor will be responsible for monitoring daily projects and ensuring work centers are on track to hit key milestone dates with emphasis on both quality and productivity. Maintains a high level of safety awareness and enforcement followed up with regular documented inspections. Ability to address manpower adjustments and scheduling changes to meet customer requirements. Conducts interviews and recruiting new individuals based on manpower needs and skill set requirements for specific areas.
This position will require flexibility to work 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM schedule, with the ability to work extended 10-hour shifts (up to 12:30 AM), including overtime and weekends as required to support production demands. In addition, there may be times when cross shift meetings require early arrival (as per our policy OT rates apply).
How It’s Done
- Manufacturing Productivity - address technicians individual concerns, motivate technicians to stay focused
- Manpower Scheduling - Provided input into the scheduling process to ensure correct skill sets are positioned on each activity. Plan and documented weekend schedule for all activities
- Continuous Improvement - Effectively monitors and improves processes, performance output, and working environment conditions
- Process Management - Establish and maintain documented procedures and work instructions for processes. Continually audit and measure technical performance
- Quality Inspection - Perform in-process audits and final quality inspections. Ensure product and workmanship meets FAC standards. Verify test results data is complete and within defined ranges
- Safe Work Environment - Ensure operational activities comply with State (MIOSHA), Federal, and FAC safety requirements. Take appropriate action on all incident violations
- Employee Training - Assess training needs regularly; maintain the plan for technicians required training, and cross-training efforts
- Development of Technicians - Stretch technicians into expanded roles via assignments and documented performance reviews
What You Need
- Associate degree in a technical discipline or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Minimum five years of experience in manufacturing with proven leadership abilities, or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience working with ERP systems, including data management, process optimization, and system utilization to support business operations
- Proven ability to supervise, coach, and mentor team members, including leading performance management, attendance tracking, and disciplinary processes to support a productive work environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, working directly with people
- Strong verbal & written communication skills with the ability to generate high-quality documentation and convey complex information clearly and effectively
- Ability to organize and present information to Customers (internal and external)
What Would Be Even Better
- Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline or related field
- More than five years of experience in manufacturing with proven leadership abilities, or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience with Oracle ERP systems
- FANUC Product and/or systems automation experience
It’s Your Move
At FANUC America, we are driven by a deep respect for our people and a commitment to building a workplace dedicated to integrity and excellence. We believe that great careers are built through opportunity, growth, and collaboration—and we’re excited to invite talented individuals like you to explore what’s possible with us.
Joining FANUC means becoming part of a team that values your unique perspective and encourages continuous learning and collaboration. We foster a culture where respect and innovation go hand in hand, and where your contributions help shape the future of automation and robotics.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we invite you to apply today. We look forward to learning more about you!
We offer market competitive pay and benefits programs, as well as opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skill development, and recognition of individual achievements. In addition, we offer the following benefits to our employees:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Program
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Benefit Dollars
- Generous Holiday & Vacation Program
Sponsorship will not be provided for this position
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans
Skills Required
- Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent relevant experience
- Minimum five years of experience in manufacturing with proven leadership abilities or equivalent experience
- Experience working with ERP systems including data management and process optimization
- Proven ability to supervise, coach, and mentor team members, including performance management and disciplinary processes
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and ability to generate high-quality documentation
- Ability to organize and present information to internal and external customers
- Willingness and ability to work 2:00 PM–10:30 PM schedule, extended 10-hour shifts, overtime, and weekends as required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or related field
- More than five years of manufacturing leadership experience
- Experience with Oracle ERP systems
- FANUC product and/or systems automation experience
FANUC America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about FANUC America and has not been reviewed or approved by FANUC America.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision insurance along with disability and life insurance. A wellness program is also described as part of the health-and-wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) savings program as part of the core package. Broader retirement supports such as pension and retirement allowance plans are also highlighted at the parent-company level as part of employee welfare initiatives.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation and paid holidays are included as standard time-off benefits. Time off is also associated with positive work/life balance in at least one role-specific account.
FANUC America Insights
What We Do
FANUC America Corporation, headquartered in Rochester Hills, MI is the leading supplier of robots, CNC systems and factory automation. Founded in 1982, FANUC America has over 1,500 employees in the Americas. Our team of automation professionals work in customer service, engineering, finance, human resources, IT, logistics, operations, manufacturing, product development, sales & marketing and training. On October 22, 2019, FANUC America hosted a Grand Opening of our new 461,000 square-foot facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in order to keep pace with the growing demand for robots and automation. Constructed and in full operation just one year after breaking ground, the new facility houses several departments including engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing. FANUC now occupies over one million square feet of building space in Oakland County, Michigan. In 2021, FANUC America was named one of Michigan’s top workplaces by the Detroit Free Press for the 10th consecutive year. In addition, the Chicago Tribune named FANUC America’s Hoffman Estates, IL regional office one of Illinois’ top workplaces.
